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Last year, as my 30th birthday present to my boyfriend of four years – we took a trip to Italy. It was my second and it was his first. He has never traveled outside of the U.S. so he was super excited. We had a tour that would take us to Florence and then to Rome by train. The trip was amazing. I didn’t remember Italy was that beautiful from my last visit. Florence became my favorite because it’s such a friendly and romantic place.

Unfortunately, the relationship ended and I am now single. I still dream of going back to Italy and maybe staying longer than the mere 9 day trip that we took last year. I should look at Villa vacation rentals apartments in Tuscany. I fell in love with Tuscany (Tuscany is one of the regions in Italy, Florence being its capital) while in Florence. I would love to go back and stay for two weeks doing absolutely nothing but enjoying the sights, the history of this great region. Maybe some kind of a farmhouse that would simply let me experience how good life was when everything was simple.

Le Torri Villa, is a 13th century Tuscan farmhouse, is administrated by the owner-family. This gorgeous medieval Villa is entirely made of stone, cured in every minor details. The Villa is subdivided in apartments 2 bed and 4 bed, a few minutes from the artistic Tuscan city centres; Florence only 25 minutes. Open all year.

The Villa is subdivided in 9 untis; 5 two-room 2 people and 4 three-room 4 people. The apartments are refurbished to excellent standards throughout. Each apartment has terracotta flooring, exposed oak beams and stylish rustic furniture.

In a welcoming office on the ground floor, guests can pick up bus timetables to Florence, internet service, phone, reservation museum, package tours, information outlet, map and information of the city arts, wine cellar visits and details and reservation of local restaurants.
Saturday 07.30 p.m. Welcome buffet from April until October everything home made.

Doesn’t that sound good? Okay – gotta go! I have to look for any friends that would love to come. Ciao!

Ask anyone and they will tell you that at one time or another, they have tried a diet to lose weight. Be it Atkins, Zone, Weight Watcher’s, Jenny Craig or whatever else that is out there – they have at least tried it once. Why? Becuase we want to look great. Specially with gay men, it is like a ‘must’ before summer that we are fit and toned.

Well, let me tell you about Generic Acomplia. It’s a drug that is mainly hailed as a miracle cure for obesity. If you noticed, I chose the word obesity because I want to make sure that you are not going to take this medicine just because you want to look great for the summer. The drug works on brain receptors to regulate your appetite and energy. It is good for people who are obese in order that they may regain their health. The generic name for the drug is Rimonabant and will cost you a little less than purchasing the brand name Generic Acomplia.

I took interest in the drug because it has been known to be a good anti-smoking drug. It is know to cut down nicotine cravings which eventually frees smokers and allow them to kick the habit. So it could work both ways for me! I can lose weight and quit smoking in the process. You only have to take it once a day, usually in the morning and if you miss the morning pill, you make take it when you remember it. It is cautioned however, not to double-up on missed doses as it may cause severe side-effects. It is a prescription medicine after all so you should consult with your doctor first before taking any drugs.

The program requires a lifestyle change. You don’t just take the pill and forget about it, then expect to have considerable weight loss or quit smoking. You must take charge of your life first in order for the drug to work. So, whenever you’re ready – ask your doctor about it.

15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good.

17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me.

18 I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

19 For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do– this I keep on doing.

20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

21 So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law;

23 but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members.

24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

Before I became aware of God’s unending love for me, I used to struggle with these words. I always felt shame being the way that I am and I tried to hide it as much as I could. I remember growing up, pretending to be someone else but me. It was easier to not answer the questions; it was easier to hide in the closet. Feeling dirty, lowly and unacceptable to society. That’s how it seemed. I was brought up that way. Like the lepers that hid during daylight and only come out at night.

God didn’t desire that kind of life for me. He wanted me to shine among my fellow gay Christians. That’s why He showed me the way to accepting who I am. There is nothing to be ashamed of. You are God’s creature. I am God’s creature. And yet we are not immune to punishment – we still have to follow God’s rules. Cheating is still a sin and so is lying. Coveting your neighbor’s goods and your neighbor’s husband is still a sin. You are not exempt from that, and so am I. For those are things where you are given a choice. You don’t have control over your sexuality.

So, my dear friends – I am more concerned about my selfishness, my boastfulness.

18 I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

Do always keep me in your prayers as I try my hardest to be pure in His eyes.

Have a great weekend!